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SB 247: State agency contracts: bid preference: equity metrics.
What SB 247 does, verified August 15, 2026
This bill would require state agencies to provide a 10% bid preference to contractors that set equity metrics in their bids. The preference would not be awarded to noncompliant bidders and would not be used to meet minimum requirements. The Department of General Services would need to adopt rules and regulations to implement these provisions. The goal is to promote fairness and equity in state contracting by favoring bidders who prioritize equity metrics.
Bill journey
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5GovernorPending
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Last action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (2026-08-13)Alert me
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| Aug. 13, 2026 | August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug. 05, 2026 | August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. |
| Jun. 23, 2026 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May. 18, 2026 | Referred to Com. on E.D., G., & H.I. |
| Jan. 27, 2026 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |